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Shelby H.
Dunn Loring, VA
$10-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hello! I have petsat and walked for referred families and family friends since I was about 15. I have mostly petsat for cats & have walked small to medium dogs. I own two cats and two dogs so I have an ample amount of experience. I also own a Chinchilla (5yrs) & have pet sat for a lepored gecko and bearded dragon, so have some...
Shelby can also help with: Pet transportation, pet sitting, pet walking
I was a volenteer at a wildlife sanctuary in highschool. This sanctuary had snakes, frogs and lizards. I have also walked, fed and gave water to cats, dogs and bunnies.
Mackenzie can also help with: Pet sitting, grooming, pet walking
Sheila V.
Annandale, VA
$20-35/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I provide dog walking and sitting in your own home! I'm an experienced dog sitter with 4 years of experience. I love dogs and cats of all sizes and ages.
Daniela A.
Annandale, VA
$9-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hi! My name is Daniela A, I am a 20-year-old attending James Madison University! I am majoring in Elementary Education.
-I love animals I always have
-I've been dog walking, dog sitting and cat sitting for a little over 8 years now.
-I have a dog and a cat
Please message me if you're interested !
5.0
"Daniela has been a wonderfully responsible dog-sitter and walker for our golden retriever. She is clearly an animal-lover and is very professional and outgoing. We highly recommend Daniela and look forward to continuing to have her watch our dog."
Monica M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Maddie and I am an animal lover who provides dog sitting and cat sitting in your own home and also do dog walking as well. I am very caring, trustworthy, and punctual. I also have 2 years of paid experience.
Madison can also help with: Administration of medicine, pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
"Madison is very sweet and dependable. She is also very attentive to requests. I will definitely hire her again. Thank you for taking care of my two cats while I was away!"
Anthony S.
4.9
(16)
Hired by 22 families in your neighborhood
My mother and I provide pet sitting, dog walking, and personal assistant services as a team in the local area, and we are available to assist your family upon request. We live in North Chevy Chase, MD, and are available to travel to your home to provide services there or run your errands in your neighborhood. I am a high school...
Elena can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
Skills:
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
5.0
"Elena was great! We were out of town for a week, and she took care of our two cats and fish. Our older cat needs medicine mixed into her food, and Elena handled it all, no problem. She brought in our mail, and even offered to water the plants, although it wasn't...
Julie M.
5.0
(1)
As a parent of twin poodles ! I am very reliable, trustworthy and patient. I been surrounded by dogs my entire life. I know the responsibility and needed care for dogs. Walking, picking up litter, day and night feeding times, etc. I am willing to do additional tasks if needed! With all of my skills, I am able to provide a...
Victoria can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
Van H.
Alexandria, VA
$25/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hi my name is Becky Shinawatra-Vailikit. I've been walking dogs and dog sitting for about 5 years now. Love being out doors getting some fresh air with the pups.
Van can also help with: Pet transportation, dog training, pet walking, boarding, pet sitting
Skills:
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
5.0
"Becky has been amazing with my dog Beauty. She has trained her since a puppy and has dog sat while we have gone away for vacation. My dog loves her and she is great and friendly and caring for her. I appreciate all her help and is phenomenal."
Mirian B.
Olivia L.
Arlington, VA
$5-15/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I can walk dogs, provide care for other pets (personally I have owned dogs, cats, rodents as well as birds and fish) as well as pet waste pick up.
I am also available to house sit in the Northern Virginia Area for most of June, July and August if your pet needs overnight watching. I also have experience with older dogs who...
Olivia can also help with: Pet sitting, administration of medicine, pet walking, pet transportation
5.0
"Olivia is a dynamic, caring and attentive caregiver; she immediately put our daughter at ease - which of course gave us peace of mind while we were out, so we were able to truly enjoy our evening.
Thank you, Olivia! We look forward to working with her again...
Stephanie P.
Violeta P.
Arlington, VA
$12-15/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
I love animals and have worked mostly with cats and dogs. I have had a dog of my own as well. I have experience working with animals from volunteering at the animals shelter and have also walked dogs for about 3 years now. I love dogs of all sizes and ages!
Violeta can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have owned dogs and cats for my entire life. For a couple years, there was also a fish and a hamster in my parents' house. I have had experience caring for both dogs and cats. I can provide in home care with light grooming and baths as needed.
My family has owned large dogs, so I am comfortable caring for and walking dogs of...
Hannah can also help with: Pet transportation, pet sitting, pet walking, dog training
Jaqueline P.
Fairfax, VA
$22-32/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm a Brazilian, 34 years old. I used to take care of children since I was in Brazil as a voluntary at a Children Hospital, also I have experience with newborn, toddler and teenagers. Willing to help with preparing meals and light housecleaning. Pet friendly and I have experience with dog walking . Please contact me if you need...
Jaqueline can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jackie has been our full time nanny for the last year. She started when my son was 6 months old and has been everything you would ever want from a nanny. She is dependable, caring, sweet, fun, extremely trustworthy and a good person. She is so good with our son and...
Stephanie C.
Nino J.
Arlington, VA
$30-35/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hello My Friends. My Name Is Nino And I Would Love To Take Care Of Your Dog.
5.0
(1)
I have 3 years of experience. I can help with Pet Day Care and Pet Walking. I personally have two dogs. They are blue nose pit bulls and I love them the most, so I make sure I would love your babies the same and treat them the same of course.
Nino can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"She was amazing with my dogs, really caring and responsive. I definitely recommend her and will use her services again! My dogs just live her!!"
Mariami S.
Katherine W.
Reston, VA
$10-15/hr • 2 yrs exp
Experienced Dog Owner And Cat Sitter Looking To Make Smiles Happen!
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Katherine, and I have been working with animals on and off since late high school.
In high school, I worked with some neighborhood cats- feeding, cleaning litterboxes, playing, etc...
In college, I have been working as a seasonal dog walker/pet sitter. Currently, I work as a dog bather in the grooming suite...
Katherine can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"Katherine has been my best dog Walker yet. The care and attention she gives to the details is hard to come by. She is always on time and goes the extra mile to make sure the dogs are not only fed, and walked, but also played with and loved on. She is great at...
Parmjeet K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Since the last 23 years we owned 3 rescue dogs . We currently enjoy our sweet rescue Sugar , a Border Collie / Viszla / English Setter / Pekinese / Scottish Terrier mix . She gets twice / day long walks and a lot of love . I like to take care of any size dogs, also 2 - 3 dogs at once.
Bernice can also help with: Pet walking, daily feeding, pet sitting
4.4
(43)
Hired by 69 families in your neighborhood
My name is Linda and I am a caring, love and tidy to attention petsitter. I have been doing this for over 10 years. I do part-time pet walking for early morning, early afternoon and evenings. I am very flexible and don't mind working around your hours. As a part time job I work at a vet right in Fairfax and have been there for...
Linda can also help with: Administration of medicine, pet transportation, pet walking, boarding, pet sitting, grooming & more
Skills:
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
5.0
"This was our first time having a pet sitter for our cats and Linda was great! She showed up the days we needed her and when we got home everything was taken care of. We will definitely be hiring her again."
Ellen B.
5.0
(1)
I am a young professional living in Springfield with my sweet partner. I grew up taking care of my family dog. I have 1 year of experience taking care of my friend's pets. I can help with Pet Walking and Pet Sitting on an hourly basis. I am a better choice for weekend care at your place. I am very patient, attentive, and loving...
Valeria can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"Valeria is our go-to dog sitter for our Golden Retriever puppy, Xena! She is responsive, attentive, and reliable. Xena can deal with separation anxiety, but Valeria really took the time to get to know our pup so she can provide the best experience possible, and...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hello!
My name is Mary and I'm a 25-year-old professional. I currently have a 10-month-old dog but have dog sat for many many years.
I'm great with animals! I love dogs and am happy to take your pup on a walk, feed them, and play with them. I'm very flexible and happy to help!
Thank you and please reach out if interested.
Mary can also help with: Pet walking, pet transportation, pet sitting
5.0
"Very friendly! Always on time and sent picture updates throughout the day"
Paige S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Pet/ House Sitting
I've grown up with cats and dogs, who grew into lovable family members. I have over 10 years of experience of providing care to animals.
Just like people, animals need love and affection. I am comfortable playing with, feeding (food and water) cats and dogs. I am able to walk dogs and scoop(replace) cat...
Whitney can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking, boarding
5.0
"Whitney took care of my dog while I was out of town and she did an excellent job. She made sure my dog was fed, walked, played with etc. Overall, Whitney was great and I would recommend her services. "
Caitlin S.
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Elena. I'm 20 and attend the University of South Carolina. Growing up, my family always had some mixture of dogs and cats. Me and my siblings were responsible for walking the dogs, cleaning the cat litter, and feeding/caring for them all.
At home in Maryland our family has an old dog who needs a lot of help and...
Elena can also help with: Daily feeding, pet transportation, pet sitting, pet walking
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Recent dog walker reviews from local pet parents in Dunn Loring, VA
Daniela A.
5.0
Daniela has been a wonderfully responsible dog-sitter and walker for our golden retriever. She is clearly an animal-lover and is very professional and outgoing. We highly recommend Daniela and look forward to continuing to have her watch our dog.
- Monica M.
Madison K.
5.0
Madison is very sweet and dependable. She is also very attentive to requests. I will definitely hire her again. Thank you for taking care of my two cats while I was away!
- Anthony S.
Elena F.
5.0
Elena took great care of our Guinea pigs while we're on vacation. She was very responsive to messages and sent pictures each day.
- Seth M.
Van H.
5.0
Becky has helped with our two dogs for few years now. She is very caring, dedicated, and dependable! On few occasions she took care of our dogs while we were away. Our dogs love her and she can easily manage them even though they are 70 lbs each and very curious.
- Care member
Olivia L.
5.0
Olivia is a dynamic, caring and attentive caregiver; she immediately put our daughter at ease - which of course gave us peace of mind while we were out, so we were able to truly enjoy our evening.
Thank you, Olivia! We look forward to working with her again soon.
- Stephanie P.
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FAQs for finding dog walkers near you in Dunn Loring, VA
How much do dog walkers charge near me in Dunn Loring, VA?
A local dog walker near you in Dunn Loring, VA will cost you an average of $11.00 per hour. This rate is based on Care.com's data as of December 2024 and may vary depending on the services that you request and your specific situation.
What is the best way in 2024 to find dog walkers near me in Dunn Loring, VA?
Care.com has 2 dog walkers offering services in Dunn Loring, VA. You can search for a dog walker by filtering by distance from Dunn Loring or your zip code. From there, compare your options by reading about the specific dog walking services they provide, their experience with dogs, and their hourly rate. You can also read reviews from other pet parents from Dunn Loring to help you decide if the provider is a good fit.
Is hiring a dog walker near me in Dunn Loring, VA worth it?
Hiring a dog walker is a great way to eliminate worry and guilt when your dog is home alone for many hours, while also being a good way to keep your dog fit, happy and well socialized. You can read reviews from other pet parents living in Dunn Loring, VA to help decide if hiring a particular dog walker will be worth it for you.
Is it safe to hire a dog walker near me in Dunn Loring, VA?
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How many dog walkers in my area are available to hire near me in Dunn Loring, VA?
On Care.com, there are currently 2 dog walkers near you in Dunn Loring, VA that you can get to know. You can review dog walker profiles to see who has the experience you’re looking for and who will take on the responsibilities you need help with.